Module 12- Grammar Flashcards
(27 cards)
Subjunctive: ‘It is important that you know the facts.’
Il est important que tu saches les faits.
Subjunctive: ‘I want you to do it today.’
Je veux que tu le fasses aujourd’hui.
Conditional: ‘I would like to talk to the director.’
Je voudrais parler au directeur.
Conditional Past: ‘I would have preferred to wait.’
J’aurais préféré attendre.
Impersonal: ‘It is possible that he is wrong.’
Il est possible qu’il ait tort.
Imparfait + modal: ‘He couldn’t stay focused.’
Il ne pouvait pas rester concentré.
Reflexive: ‘They were talking to each other.’
Ils se parlaient.
Obligation past: ‘It was necessary that I leave early.’
Il fallait que je parte tôt.
Translate: ‘It’s essential that we listen to each other.’
Il est essentiel que nous nous écoutions.
Translate: ‘It’s important that you take a step back.’
Il est important que tu prennes du recul.
Translate: ‘I would bring up the topic with tact.’
J’aborderais le sujet avec tact.
Translate: ‘They would prefer to have an open conversation.’
Ils préféreraient avoir une conversation ouverte.
Translate: ‘I had to leave the meeting early.’
Il fallait que je quitte la réunion plus tôt.
Translate: ‘We had to adapt quickly.’
Il fallait que nous nous adaptions rapidement.
Translate: ‘We were talking to each other about the misunderstanding.’
Nous nous parlions du malentendu.
Translate: ‘She was feeling overwhelmed.’
Elle se sentait dépassée.
Translate: ‘I couldn’t concentrate during the conversation.’
Je ne pouvais pas me concentrer pendant la conversation.
Translate: ‘He didn’t want to escalate the situation.’
Il ne voulait pas envenimer la situation.
Translate: ‘Would it be possible for you to postpone the meeting?’
Serait-il possible que vous reportiez la réunion?
Translate: ‘I doubt he understands the impact.’
Je doute qu’il comprenne l’impact.
Translate: ‘It’s unlikely that she will agree.’
Il est peu probable qu’elle soit d’accord.
Translate: ‘I would appreciate it if you could clarify.’
J’apprécierais que vous puissiez clarifier.
Translate: ‘Would you mind repeating that?’
Est-ce que cela vous dérangerait de répéter cela ?
Translate: ‘We should express ourselves clearly.’
Nous devrions nous exprimer clairement.
